The High Line Blog

As the season comes to a close, the High Line becomes awash with fall color. One of my favorite plants during this time of year is Fothergilla gardenii. The combination of reds, yellows, oranges, and purples in one small shrub is a sensational sight every fall.
Fothergilla gardenii is a na...
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Nyssa sylvatica 'Wildfire' is a single stem tree with an attractive pyramidal shape in youth, a more rounded form in maturity, and striking foliage. Its fall colors are stunning, with oranges and reds. New growth throughout spring and summer is of a bright red, while mature leaves are a deep, ...
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Wasp pollinating a rattlesnake master (Eryngium yuccifolium) bloom. Many wasps also parasitize garden pests.
When insects appear on a favorite plant, one's first inclination might be to grab the bottle of insecticidal soap. This isn't always the wisest response, though. Each summer on the H...
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Spread holiday cheer by contributing toys for neighborhood children and youth! Friends of the High Line is partnering with local businesses to collect toys for children and families living in the Fulton and Chelsea-Elliot Houses. To participate, drop off new, unwrapped toys between Friday, ...
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This photo from the 1950s shows a locomotive chugging along the High Line at West 30th Street. Photo by Jim Shaughnessy.With Thanksgiving just around the corner, we're reminded of a fun fact from the High Line's industrial past. As legend has it, in 1980, after years of declining use, the final t...
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As we prepare for the inevitable arrival of winter, my thoughts settle on the birds in the park and their plans for the change of season. Although many trees lose their leaves and herbaceous perennials retreat underground, local birds manage to find resources throughout the harsh season. Junip...
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At our Readings and Performances in response to Zoe Leonard's "I want a president" event on November 6, Eileen Myles, who ran for president in 1992, read their imagined acceptance speech for the presidency. We are pleased to share the transcript below, which originally appeared on Artforum.Photo ...
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Though the deciduous trees in the park have begun to lose their leaves, visitors can still find exceptional fall color in a few less popular, but nonetheless stunning, plants. One of these is Gaylussacia bacatta, or black huckleberry.
This native shrub is found in eastern North America, ...
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Though often celebrated for its spring flowers and edible summer berries,
Amelanchier laevis also boasts brilliant fall color. The High Line's collection of Allegheny serviceberry trees (a common nickname) is currently at its peak color and compliment the yellowing foliage of the birch tree...
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Although New England is famous for its tree and shrub foliage, there are many other plants there that are just as impressive in autumn. One of these plants, aster, is featured prominently on the High Line in the Wildflower Field and Chelsea Grasslands. Many asters have small blooms that are wh...
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